| The Amalfi Coast | |||||
| The S.S. 163 road, known as "the Amalfi Drive," winds all along this coast and, at every bend, provides a different view. All in all, the scenery along this road is unrivaled in any part of the world.
Our first stop, Positano, is a very popular resort town, notable for its picturesque townscape built on terraces on the hillside or clinging to the rocks. Positano is intersected by a network of alleys and stairways, clinging to the mountain slope, running under arches, or descending precipitously or tortuously to the sea below. Along the way from Positano to Amalfi, you will visit the Emerald Cave which was discovered in 1934 by a fisherman of Amalfi. In teh Emerald Cave, light creates a dreamlike atmosphere as it plays between stalagmites and stalactites against the magical background of the sea. The green reflections of the sea give the name to the grotto. Amalfi, located 30 minutes from the Emerald Cave, is the most important town along the coast. Between the 8th and 11th century, Amalfi became one of the four sea republics in Italy, competing against Genoa, Venice, and Pisa. In this town, you will visit the cathedral dedicated to Saint Andrew and a paper factory dating back to the 13th century. Also, you will be taken to a family-run limoncello factory where, after a brief presentation, you will be able to sample several different varieties. After a lunch break, you will visit Ravello with its cathedral, ceramic factory (if desired), and the Villa Rufolo, where Richard Wagner found the inspiration to compose the second act of "The Parsifal." |
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| Duration: 7 hours
Includes: Private guide with private car and driver. Not included: Lunch and entrance fees |
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